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LeftishBrit

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10. Actually France has a significant problem with both Islamophobia and antisemitism

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 04:36 PM

Mar 2014

As so often, I think both are secondary to general xenophobia; but that does not make much difference to the people who experience it.

France isn't by any means the worst country for problems with the Far Right; but it's not the best either, and has suffered from the poisonous LePen family and their supporters for at least 40 years.

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'We're very worried by rise of Nazis in Europe' [View all] Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 OP

Seems there are 4 words considered vile enough dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1

If that's the news from a 'better' place in Europe... uriel1972 Mar 2014 #2

My grandfather had stories rationalcalgarian Mar 2014 #3

My uncles had similar stories. ColesCountyDem Mar 2014 #7

We already have powerful fascists in the US BlueMTexpat Mar 2014 #4

Yes, it is a big worry LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #5

I am more surprised by France. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #9

Actually France has a significant problem with both Islamophobia and antisemitism LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #10

It has problems with both, for sure, but it seems to be the opposite of the UK. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #11

hitler had eleven years to poison a generation of kids. it has to be coming from that roguevalley Mar 2014 #6

That's some ugly shit. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #8